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Toowoomba Catholic Schools structure

Toowoomba Catholic Schools: 31 schools and the Toowoomba Catholic Schools Office

…providing quality Catholic education and care to families across south-western Queensland…

Toowoomba Catholic Schools Office (TCSO) leads, supports and serves the 31 school communities of the Diocese of Toowoomba.  This leadership, support and service aids schools to achieve quality outcomes for students.

TCSO operates under the direction of Bishop Robert McGuckin and under the organisational leadership of Dr Patrick Coughlan, Executive Director: Catholic Schools.

Reporting to the Executive Director are five directorates leading a system approach and a culture of local empowerment, autonomy and responsibility within each school community.

The five Directorates are

• Office of the Executive Director
• Human Resources and Organisational Development
• Information Services
• Formation and Identity
• Teaching and Learning